The flight of Bonnie Prince Charlie was one of history's greatest manhunts. It created Scotland's most treasured legend during 1746, when Charles Edward, heir to the Stuart throne, was ruthlessly hunted down after the Battle of Culloden. This book tells the story of his flight.
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The era of the Jacobite wars remains one of the more confusing and fascinating aspects of British history. The wars reached an ignominious conclusion with the flight and escape of Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746 after the Jacobite defeat at the Battle of Colloden. The manhunt for this last Stuart pretender created a legend that still endures in the Scottish Highlands. Douglas is a biographer and social historian, and Stead is a photographer. Together they have provided a thrilling chronicle of a massive pursuit and daring escape, set against the backdrop of a wild, beautiful, but treacherous landscape. Douglas and Stead effectively utilize firsthand accounts and their own analyses of the principal players in this engrossing drama. The text is enhanced with numerous color photographs that emphasize the beauty of the Highlands. Jay Freeman
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Hugh Douglas has written many books including Flora MacDonald: The Most Loyal Rebel (Sutton, 1999), The Private Passions of Bonnie Prince Charlie (Sutton) and Robert Burns: The Tinder Heart (Suttton).
Michael J. Stead is a professional photographer, specializing in landscape work. His last book was In The Footsteps of Robert Bruce (Sutton).
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect appetizer for a Highland visit,
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This review is from: The Flight of Bonnie Prince Charlie (Hardcover)
One of the things I love about traveling is getting a good sense of the history of a place I'm visiting. I bought "Flight of Bonnie Prince Charlie" in anticipation of a trip to Scotland, and it was perfect for that purpose. Although it provides an excellent history, it seems designed for the visitor; it's equal parts travel and history. This book gives a day-by-day description of the Prince's 5 months in hiding from the British before he was able to escape to France. He trekked hundreds of miles on foot, in disguise (once, famously, as a ladies' maid!), sometimes passing within earshot of the soldiers hunting him. The book is liberally illustrated with modern photographs of the particular glens and mountains Charlie passed by, as well as reproductions of painted portraits, etc. of the main participants. Even better, each part of Charlie's escape is accompanied by a detailed map showing where he was on almost a night-by-night basis. In the appendix there are even driving directions and a list of relevant places for tourists to visit. If you don't know the story behind Charlie's daring escape, you could not start at a better place.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
All the information you need, in an attractive package,
By Gunfighter (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Flight of Bonnie Prince Charlie (Hardcover)
The authors manage to tell the story of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's flight from the disaster that was the Battle of Culloden in vivid detail without including so much detail as to become tedious. Coupled with the inclusion of wonderful photography and maps, this book leaves the reader with a full grasp of what the pleasant Prince and his various protectors, guides and benefactors went through during his five months as a fugitive in the Scottish countryside.The authors also gave great detail, without undue romanticism, of young Flora MacDonald's role in the Prince's escape. People interested in the history of Great Britain in general, and Scottish history in particular will greatly enjoy this book.
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